About Courtney C.
Courtney C. Smith built a steady academic foundation before she ever set foot in a courtroom. She earned a J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2015. Prior to law school she completed undergraduate work at Valparaiso University, receiving a B.A. in German, English and Secondary Education in 2005, and at Purdue University North Central, where she earned a Bachelor of Liberal Studies in Sociology in 2003.
After law school, Smith began practicing in Indiana and has maintained an active presence in the state's legal community. Her practice has remained rooted in family law and domestic relations. Over the years she has handled matters that touch on custody disputes, parenting-time arrangements and related court procedures. She is licensed to practice in Indiana and draws on courtroom experience and alternative dispute resolution techniques in family cases.
Smith has added a number of professional credentials that shape how she approaches family matters. She is a Parenting Time Coordinator recognized by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. She is also a Registered Indiana Domestic Relations Mediator through the Indiana State Bar and serves as a Guardian Ad Litem under state bar certification. Those roles require training in child-focused procedures and mediation practice, and they inform the practical options she offers clients when a negotiated outcome is possible.
Her involvement in the legal community goes beyond case work. Smith is an active member of the State Bar of Indiana and participates in local bar organizations, including the Porter County and Lake County bar associations. She is also a member of the Women Lawyers Association. Those memberships reflect ongoing engagement with continuing education and local court systems.
Courtney Smith practices at Smith Legal Group, where she handles a range of family law matters. In the office she balances litigation tasks with mediation and court-appointed responsibilities. Clients find that her background in education and sociology gives her a familiarity with school and family systems, a perspective she uses when preparing custody evaluations and parenting plans.
She continues to handle family law and domestic relations matters in Indiana, offering mediation and court-appointed services alongside traditional representation as part of her current practice focus.
